Microcredentials are increasing, but to be valid, they need to be based on sound practices such as skills-based learning and assessment.

The pedagogy behind skills-based assessment


Microcredentials are becoming increasingly popular, but to be valid, they need to be based on sound teaching practices

Key points:

  • Without meaningful, verifiable learning taking place, microcredentials hold no value or credibility
  • Effective skills-based assessment, or simulation-based assessment, is based on a strong competency framework
  • See related article: Employer demand for microcredentials is on the rise

Increasingly, colleges and employers are looking for strategies that will allow them to adopt skills-based learning and assessment, either as part of microcredentialing or a corporate training and development program.

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